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Culture

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s new kit was inspired by a Medal of Honor recipient

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Afghanistan War

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

By David Roza

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Army

Former Green Beret Ron Shurer receives the Medal of Honor

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Iran

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

By Jeff Schogol

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Iran

Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts

By Jeff Schogol

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Air Force

Unbelievable hero finally awarded the Medal of Honor after 34 years.

By Patrick Baker

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Air Force

Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader

By Jared Keller

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Branch

Steve Carell’s ‘Space Force’ parody actually got military awards right

By David Roza and James Clark

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Army

This WWII medic treated grunts even after taking shrapnel wounds. Now he’s finally getting a Purple Heart

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Army

Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII

By Haley Britzky

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Army

75 years ago, this Medal of Honor recipient braved a ‘death-sown’ minefield to reach 2 injured soldiers

By James Clark

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Army

Trump awards retired Army Gen. Jack Keane the Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Haley Britzky

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Branch

3 sailors killed in NAS Pensacola shooting will receive Purple Hearts

By Jeff Schogol

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Afghanistan War

Air Force crew receives medals for ‘legendary airmanship’ in 9-hour firefight against ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan

By David Roza

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Army

Medal of Honor recipient, Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia, speaks about his service, and the relationship to Army Values.

By Task & Purpose

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Military Awards

This Vermont nonprofit returns lost or stolen medals of valor to the veterans who earned them

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Branch

Florida senators are pushing for Purple Hearts for service members wounded in the NAS Pensacola shooting

By Jared Keller

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Branch

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash

By Paul Szoldra

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Culture

There’s a petition calling for a ‘War on Drugs’ medal. Here are 11 other awards also worth considering

By James Clark

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Afghanistan

Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment

By David Roza

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Afghanistan War

2 Air Force special operations medics receive Silver Star for saving dozens in Afghanistan battles

By Paul Szoldra

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Branch

Navy posthumously awards aviator and air crew wings to 3 sailors killed in Pensacola shooting

By Paul Szoldra

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Afghanistan War

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan

By David Roza

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Army

Former Green Beret pardoned by Trump for alleged murder wants his Distinguished Service Cross back

By Jeff Schogol

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Culture

A new Vietnam War film tells a story of battlefield heroism, and the desperate fight to see it recognized

By James Clark

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Branch

Navy halts process to revoke tridents for Eddie Gallagher and three other SEALs

By Jeff Schogol

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Branch

Trump vows the Navy will not revoke Eddie Gallagher’s SEAL trident

By Jeff Schogol

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Branch

Navy could take away tridents for Eddie Gallagher and other SEALs

By Jeff Schogol

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Afghanistan War

Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

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Army

An Army staff sergeant was finally awarded the Silver Star he earned 75 years ago

By Haley Britzky

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Branch

It’s the birthday of the Marine Corps — and its first Post-9/11 Medal of Honor recipient

By Paul Szoldra

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Africa

Exclusive: These valor award citations show the remarkable heroism on display during the 2017 Niger ambush

By Jeff Schogol

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Air Force

Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

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Afghanistan War

This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle

By Haley Britzky

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Culture

46 Medal of Honor recipients came together for a hockey game, and this badass photo was the result

By James Clark

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Afghanistan

Green Beret to receive the Medal of Honor for saving 4 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

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Army

‘He’s the definition of a hero’ — Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving man from burning car

By Haley Britzky

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Afghanistan War

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism

By Haley Britzky

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Army

WWII ‘Hero of Cologne’ finally receives Bronze Star nearly 75 years after legendary showdown with Nazi tank

By Haley Britzky

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Air Force

The Air Force could potentially upgrade ‘a few’ valor awards to the Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

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Afghanistan

Four life-saving military working dogs receive prestigious medals for courage

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Afghanistan War

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded

By Jared Keller

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Military Awards

Meet this year’s top military working dog

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History

A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered

By James Clark

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Active Duty

The family of a Green Beret killed in the Niger attack will receive the Silver Star on Wednesday

By Haley Britzky

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Branch

Trump orders Navy to rescind awards given to prosecutors who lost case against Eddie Gallagher

By Paul Szoldra

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Branch

After Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty of murder, the prosecutors who lost the case received awards for ‘superb results’

By Paul Szoldra

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Afghanistan War

Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight

By Jared Keller

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Branch

50 sailors on USS John S. McCain honored for their bravery during 2017 collision

By Paul Szoldra

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Army

‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents

By Jeff Schogol

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History

The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay

By Jeff Schogol

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Army

Army to begin awarding new Expert Soldier Badge later this year

By Haley Britzky

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Air Force

This C-17 crew fought near-zero visibility and broke diplomatic protocol to save a life. Now they’re up for awards

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Army

It’s official: David Bellavia to be the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

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Africa

Each of the 4 heroes killed in a deadly 2017 ambush in Niger has received a valor award

By Jeff Schogol

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Military Awards

UNC Charlotte shooting hero awarded posthumous ROTC Medal of Heroism

By Jared Keller

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Army

Soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross for picking up live grenade and throwing it back at the enemy

By Haley Britzky

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Afghanistan War

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes

By Paul Szoldra

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Army

‘He rose to the highest calling’ — President Trump presents Medal of Honor to fallen Army hero’s son

By Haley Britzky

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Army

‘He loved us’ — fellow soldiers reflect on Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, the Army’s latest Medal of Honor hero

By Haley Britzky

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Army

Soldier to receive posthumous Medal of Honor for tackling a suicide bomber in Iraq

By Haley Britzky

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Army

Soldier who tackled a man in a suicide vest to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross

By Haley Britzky

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Afghanistan War

Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross

By Haley Britzky

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Benefits & Pay

Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes

By James Clark

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